The lawyer disciplinary process in Massachusetts can be a confusing, stressful, and time-consuming process. Learn about the inner workings of the process, beginning with an actual complaining client and concluding with an actual responding lawyer. Along the way, members of the Office of Bar Counsel and counsel representing lawyers in disciplinary investigations and hearings provide insight and tips for avoiding bar complaints in the first place, and handling them if and when they do arise.
Course Content
10:00 am - 10:05 amWelcome and Introduction
Joseph M. Makalusky, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
10:05 am - 10:45 am
Initiating and Avoiding Bar Complaints
Luz A. Carrion, Esq.,
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL | MassLOMAP), Boston
10:45 am - 11:20 am
Bar Counsel’s Investigation and Prosecution Process
Gloria Gallington,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Amanda E. Muros-Bishoff, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
11:20 am - 12:00 pm
Responding to Bar Complaints and Prosecutions
Robert A. George, Sr.,, South Dennis
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Please Note
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Speakers
ChairJoseph M. Makalusky, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Faculty
Luz A. Carrion, Esq.,
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL | MassLOMAP), Boston
Gloria Gallington,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Robert A. George, Sr.,
South Dennis
Patrick Hanley, Esq.,
Butters Brazilian LLP, Boston
Amanda E. Muros-Bishoff, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
